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perfunctory + noun
常用于描述不认真的动作或行为。
He gave a perfunctory nod.
他敷衍地点了点头。
敷衍的；马虎的；走过场的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
敷衍的；马虎的；走过场的
done without real interest or effort, merely as a routine or formality; hasty and not thorough
He gave a perfunctory nod.
他敷衍地点了点头。
仅仅为了达到最低标准或履行形式上的义务而做的。
Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty.
草率的；不细致的
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
以敷衍了事或漠不关心的方式机械地执行。
Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.
仅仅是形式上的
as a formality only
The receptionist gave a perfunctory smile and handed me a key without any further explanation.
前台接待员敷衍地笑了笑，递给我一把钥匙，没有任何进一步的解释。
AI contextual example
His perfunctory apology did nothing to soothe her feelings after the argument.
他敷衍的道歉丝毫未能平息争吵后她的情绪。
AI contextual example
The teacher noticed that the student's homework was done in a perfunctory manner, with careless mistakes throughout.
老师注意到学生的作业做得敷衍了事，到处是粗心的错误。
AI contextual example
perfunctory courtesy
敷衍的礼貌
WordNet
常用于描述不认真的动作或行为。
He gave a perfunctory nod.
他敷衍地点了点头。
用in短语表示在某方面敷衍。
She was perfunctory in her duties.
她对自己的职责敷衍了事。
作表语，描述事物性质。
His apology was perfunctory.
他的道歉很敷衍。
Not this
He perfunctory finished the work.
Use this
He perfunctorily finished the work.
perfunctory是形容词，不能直接修饰动词，应使用副词形式perfunctorily。
Not this
He was perfunctory with his homework.
Use this
He was perfunctory in his homework.
表达'在某方面敷衍'时，介词应用in，而不是with。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
敷衍的点头
He gave a perfunctory nod and turned away.
他敷衍地点了一下头，就转身走了。
敷衍的问候
They exchanged perfunctory greetings in the hallway.
他们在走廊里互相敷衍地打了招呼。
敷衍的道歉
She made a perfunctory apology before leaving.
她离开前敷衍地道了个歉。
草草的一瞥
The inspector took a perfunctory glance at the papers.
检查员草草地扫了一眼文件。
走形式的检查
The guard did a perfunctory check of our bags.
保安对我们包包做了一次走形式的检查。
敷衍的态度
The clerk answered in a perfunctory manner.
那名职员以敷衍的态度回答。
草草一瞥；敷衍的一瞥
He gave the report a perfunctory glance before signing it.
他在签署报告前草草地瞥了一眼。
敷衍的点头
She acknowledged me with a perfunctory nod and continued typing.
她敷衍地朝我点了点头，然后继续打字。
敷衍的道歉
His perfunctory apology did nothing to soothe her anger.
他敷衍的道歉丝毫没能平息她的怒气。
Use perfunctory naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
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记住 perfunctory：funct 是 function（功能），只求功能到位，不求精雕细琢，就是‘敷衍’。
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、学术评语、工作汇报 这个词通常用于正式或书面语境，表示按最低标准应付了事、不够认真。日常口语中较少出现，多可用更口语化的说法代替。
通常用于描述行为或态度不认真，可作定语或表语。
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